Poatan opens up and explains why he prefers Jones over Aspinall in the next heavyweight fight

Meeting between Jon Jones e Alex Poatán. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

Determined to look for big fights and willing to move up to heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg.) Alex Poatán surprised many fans by not only challenging Jon Jones for a duel, as for having ignored the chance of a title fight against the champion Tom aspinallIn a statement following their triumph at UFC 320The Brazilian aimed only at the legend of the sport.

When explaining what motivated him to put all his chips on a meeting with Jones, Poatan highlighted the positive side of the potential confrontation against the former champion of the category.

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“I always talked about this fight, about fighting at heavyweight… I (was) eager, then I wasn’t. But then, at 38, I’m thinking about my career, I think this is the fight that needs to happen. Sometimes, even thinking about what Jon Jones He said the other day in an interview, "I'm on the same page as him. We have big names, if I lose, if he loses, nobody loses," Poatan said in an interview with Connect Cast.

Tom aspinall face Alex Poatán at a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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When asked if he would accept being inactive until June if the fight against Jones at UFC Casa Branca was confirmed, Poatan didn't hesitate in saying yes.

"I would stay. I think it would be a good time to recover. Since I lost the fight to Ankalaev, I've had a lot of injuries," he concluded.

So far, Dana White has avoided confirming any interest in holding a meeting between the fighters at the unprecedented event in the White House. In an interview held at the press conference... UFC 320The president was unsure about what would be best for the company, but assured that if Poatan is nearing retirement, the idea of ​​the weight change appeals to him.